October 16, 2011 / Hallie Madenski

More Previously Unreleased Marilyn Monroe Photos Surface

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Dang, that Michelle Williams movie (My Week With Marilyn) isn’t the only thing helping out the Monroe-o-philes these days.

After a few previously unseen 1940s photos were auctioned off in Beverly Hills we are now able to view MORE rare Marilyn Monroe images.

This time they come in the form of River Of No Return set photos taken in 1953 by by John Vachon. They appear in the book Marilyn, August 1953, The Lost Look Photos by Vachon and Brian Wallis…

The shots were taken in the Canadian Rockies in beautiful Alberta’s Banff National Park, making them extra magical.

Random Fact: Marilyn was required to slip on some rocks and sprain her ankle for the movie, which happened both onscreen and off. Thus explaining the crutches and cast.

“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.”